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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 724.35 and 344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 724.35 and 344.30 is: 516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 724.35 = 344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/724.35 = 344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 724.35 × 344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 249,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,393.71/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.45

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